Monthly Archives: September 2014

Around Nagano | Japan

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Magalie

Today I left Tokyo for Nagano, the home of the 1998 Olympics and the gateway for the Japanese Alps. However, I like Nagano for entirely different reasons. I like how the city can feel like a small town. I like … Continue reading →

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Exploring Tokyo | Japan

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Magalie

I decided to make the most out of the time zone change and woke up at 5 AM this morning to head to Tsukiji market, in hopes of eating at Sushi Dai. I had no interested in seeing the market … Continue reading →

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Zōjō-ji temple | Japan

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Magalie

When I was putting together my post explaining the reason behind my current trip to Japan, I came across some writing about Zōjō-ji temple in Tokyo (link in original post). As it turns out, this is one of the main … Continue reading →

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My first evening in Tokyo | Japan

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Magalie

I left Texas on the 8th in the early morning and landed in Tokyo on the 9th, in the afternoon. You can read all about the flight and getting into Tokyo here – this post is the second half of … Continue reading →

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Let the journey begin | Japan

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Magalie

Getting up at 4 AM this morning was only made easier by the fact that I did not manage to get any sleep last night. This seems to be a recurring problem of mine: I have a really difficult time … Continue reading →

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